ZIP 49037 · Battle Creek, MI

Six governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 49037: the state, county, city or town and school district, and where each one's money comes from and goes.

Each government is shown for its own newest fiscal year on file, so the years differ. Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, the government's own report or, for Michigan governments, the Michigan Department of Treasury, as named under Sources and more.

Where do my taxes go in 49037?
49037 is served by the State of Michigan, Calhoun County, Battle Creek Public Schools, the City of Battle Creek, Bedford Charter Township and the City of Springfield. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Michigan spent $98.8 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Calhoun County spent $166 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Battle Creek Public Schools spent $115 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), City of Battle Creek spent $141 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Bedford Charter Township spent $3.6 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025) and City of Springfield spent $8.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 49037?
Of the governments serving 49037, State of Michigan collected $2.81 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Calhoun County collected $37.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), City of Battle Creek collected $29.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Battle Creek Public Schools collected $14.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), City of Springfield collected $1.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) and Bedford Charter Township collected $827 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 49037.

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From the state down to your schools: where each one's money comes from and goes.

See the full budget for: Calhoun County, Battle Creek, Bedford Charter Township and Springfield

Why not this year? Michigan governments with newer filings show figures from the Michigan Department of Treasury (for 2025). Each other figure is the newest year the U.S. Census Bureau has published for that government, so the years differ and are not the current year. Most governments post their current budget on their own website.

Where property tax goes in 49037

State of Michigan$2.81 billion

3.0% of its $93.9 billion in revenue · fiscal year ended September 30, 2023

Calhoun County$37.8 million

25% of its $152 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2025

City of Battle Creek$29.0 million

18% of its $162 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Battle Creek Public Schools$14.3 million

14% of its $101 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

City of Springfield$1.8 million

16% of its $11.0 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Bedford Charter Township$827 thousand

21% of its $4.0 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2025

These are each government's total property tax collections, not your bill. Your own bill is split by each government's tax rate, shown on your property tax bill.

Your county

Calhoun County

$166 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

Where the money comes from

County taxes27%State tax money25%Fees for services23%Fines and other12%Federal tax money10%Local tax money2.2%
Full Calhoun County breakdown

County taxes27%

Property tax
25%$37.8 million
Tourism taxes
1.4%$2.2 million
Other taxes
1.0%$1.6 million

Fees for services23%

Fees for services
23%$35.6 million

Federal tax money10%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
10%$15.5 million

State tax money25%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
25%$37.8 million

Local tax money2.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
2.2%$3.3 million

Fines and other12%

Interest, rents and other
12%$17.9 million
Fines
0.3%$416 thousand
Calhoun County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails30%Running the government and other costs18%Social services17%Roads, transit and parking15%Debt payments (principal and interest)8.8%All other spending11%
Full Calhoun County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
30%$49.4 million
Running the government and other costs
18%$29.7 million
Social services
17%$29.1 million
Roads, transit and parking
15%$24.8 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
8.8%$14.6 million
Health and hospitals
6.8%$11.2 million
Housing and community development
2.4%$3.9 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.7%$2.9 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.5%$768 thousand
Calhoun County page →

Your cities and towns

City of Battle Creek

$141 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 59% of this ZIP is in Battle Creek.

Where the money comes from

City taxes31%Fees for services29%State tax money18%Federal tax money10%Fines and other8.4%County and local tax money2.5%
Full Battle Creek breakdown

City taxes31%

Property tax
18%$29.0 million
Local income tax
13%$20.7 million
Other taxes
0.6%$976 thousand

Fees for services29%

Fees for services
29%$47.6 million

Federal tax money10%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
10%$16.6 million

State tax money18%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
18%$29.2 million

County and local tax money2.5%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
2.5%$4.0 million

Fines and other8.4%

Interest, rents and other
8.3%$13.5 million
Fines
<0.1%$75 thousand
Battle Creek page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails29%Water, sewer, trash and utilities23%Roads, transit and parking15%Running the government and other costs15%Housing and community development13%All other spending4.9%
Full Battle Creek breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
29%$40.5 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
23%$32.6 million
Roads, transit and parking
15%$21.5 million
Running the government and other costs
15%$21.1 million
Housing and community development
13%$18.4 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.6%$3.6 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
2.3%$3.3 million
Battle Creek page →

Bedford Charter Township

$3.6 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 23% of this ZIP is in Bedford Charter Township.

Where the money comes from

Fines and other38%Township taxes30%State tax money28%Fees for services3.0%County and local tax money0.9%
Full Bedford Charter Township breakdown

Township taxes30%

Property tax
21%$827 thousand
Other taxes
8.8%$350 thousand

Fees for services3.0%

Fees for services
3.0%$121 thousand

State tax money28%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
28%$1.1 million

County and local tax money0.9%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.9%$36 thousand

Fines and other38%

Interest, rents and other
38%$1.5 million
Bedford Charter Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs38%Police, fire, courts and jails36%Debt payments (principal and interest)17%Water, sewer, trash and utilities4.9%Roads, transit and parking3.5%All other spending0.9%
Full Bedford Charter Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
38%$1.4 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
36%$1.3 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
17%$615 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
4.9%$176 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
3.5%$124 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.5%$18 thousand
Housing and community development
0.4%$15 thousand
Bedford Charter Township page →

City of Springfield

$8.3 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 18% of this ZIP is in Springfield.

Where the money comes from

City taxes30%Federal tax money24%Fees for services23%State tax money18%Fines and other4.9%County and local tax money<0.1%
Full Springfield breakdown

City taxes30%

Property tax
16%$1.8 million
Local income tax
12%$1.4 million
Other taxes
0.9%$95 thousand

Fees for services23%

Fees for services
23%$2.5 million

Federal tax money24%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
24%$2.7 million

State tax money18%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
18%$2.0 million

County and local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
<0.1%$9 thousand

Fines and other4.9%

Interest, rents and other
4.4%$490 thousand
Fines
0.4%$47 thousand
Springfield page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs31%Water, sewer, trash and utilities28%Police, fire, courts and jails23%Roads, transit and parking13%Debt payments (principal and interest)2.6%All other spending3.0%
Full Springfield breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
31%$2.6 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
28%$2.3 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
23%$1.9 million
Roads, transit and parking
13%$1.0 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
2.6%$215 thousand
Housing and community development
1.7%$139 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.3%$108 thousand
Springfield page →

Your schools

Battle Creek Public Schools

$115 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

State tax money70%School district taxes14%Fines and other10%County and local tax money4.6%Fees for services (school tuition and transportation, school lunches)0.9%
Full Battle Creek Public Schools breakdown

What stands out

10%

of Battle Creek Public Schools' money comes from interest, rents and other revenue.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 3.2%.

School district taxes14%

Property tax
14%$14.3 million

Fees for services0.9%

Fees for services
0.9%$943 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school tuition and transportation and 1 more
  • Other school charges$786 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$101 thousand
  • School lunches$56 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money70%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
70%$71.1 million

County and local tax money4.6%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
4.6%$4.7 million

Fines and other10%

Interest, rents and other
10%$10.2 million
Battle Creek Public Schools page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges96%Interest on debt3.0%Sent to other local governments1.0%
Full Battle Creek Public Schools breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
96%$111 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$111 million
Interest on debt
3.0%$3.4 million
Sent to other local governments
1.0%$1.2 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$1.2 million
Battle Creek Public Schools page →

Your state

State of Michigan

$98.8 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended September 30, 2023.

Where the money comes from

State taxes41%Federal tax money36%Fees for services (hospital bills, college tuition)17%Fines and other6.2%Local tax money0.3%

What stands out

17%

of Michigan's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical state government gets 10%.

Full Michigan breakdown

State taxes41%

Sales tax
14%$12.7 billion
Local income tax
12%$11.6 billion
Other taxes
8.9%$8.34 billion
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; motor fuel taxes and 17 more
  • Other selective sales taxes$2.33 billion
  • Motor fuel taxes$1.55 billion
  • Motor vehicle licenses$1.53 billion
  • Tobacco taxes$675 million
  • Insurance premium taxes$529 million
  • Real estate and stock transfer taxes$399 million
  • Amusement taxes$311 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$281 million
  • Other licenses$238 million
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$205 million
  • Driver's licenses$65.4 million
  • Hunting and fishing licenses$64.4 million
  • Public utility taxes$42.7 million
  • Public utility licenses$37.9 million
  • Severance taxes$27.6 million
  • Corporation licenses$24.3 million
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$22.5 million
  • Other taxes not classified elsewhere$40 thousand
  • Estate and gift taxes$6 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Business income tax
3.4%$3.18 billion
Property tax
3.0%$2.81 billion

Fees for services17%

Fees for services
17%$15.6 billion
What's in fees for servicesHospital bills; college tuition and 12 more
  • Hospital bills$8.03 billion
  • College tuition$4.34 billion
  • Liquor stores$1.56 billion
  • University housing and dining$1.36 billion
  • Other service charges$164 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$58.2 million
  • Housing$43.7 million
  • Tolls on roads and bridges$32.1 million
  • Parks and recreation$8.7 million
  • Other education charges$6.7 million
  • Airport$529 thousand
  • Other government-run businesses$443 thousand
  • Road charges$159 thousand
  • Transit fares$10 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money36%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
36%$33.6 billion

Local tax money0.3%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments
0.3%$279 million

Fines and other6.2%

Interest, rents and other
6.1%$5.73 billion
Fines
0.1%$119 million
Michigan page →

Where the money goes

Sent to local governments34%Social services25%Schools and colleges16%Health and hospitals10%Running the government and other costs3.6%All other spending11%

What stands out

34%

of Michigan's spending goes to local governments.A typical state government spends 24%.

Full Michigan breakdown

Spending by category100%

Sent to local governments
34%$34.0 billion
What's in sent to local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to local governments: other public welfare and 20 more
  • Sent to school districts$20.3 billion
  • Sent to local governments: other public welfare$5.13 billion
  • Sent to local governments: roads and highways$2.45 billion
  • Sent to local governments: general support$1.68 billion
  • Sent to local governments: public health$1.02 billion
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$856 million
  • Sent to school districts (colleges)$568 million
  • Sent to local governments: other government administration$556 million
  • Sent to local governments: courts and legal services$487 million
  • Sent to local governments: finance, tax collection and budgeting$437 million
  • Sent to local governments: airports$221 million
  • Sent to local governments: police$80.9 million
  • Sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation$40.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: housing and community development$35.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: inspections and regulation$31.1 million
  • Sent to local governments: parks and recreation$29.0 million
  • Sent to local governments: probation, parole and other corrections$25.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: libraries$17.1 million
  • Sent to local governments: colleges and universities$13.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: other education$12.8 million
  • Sent to local governments: hospitals$7.0 million
  • Sent to the federal government$2.2 million
Social services
25%$24.7 billion
What's in social servicesOther public welfare; unemployment and social insurance offices and 1 more
  • Other public welfare$24.4 billion
  • Unemployment and social insurance offices$304 million
  • Welfare institutions$31.7 million
Schools and colleges
16%$15.6 billion
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; scholarships and other education subsidies and 2 more
  • Colleges and universities$10.9 billion
  • Scholarships and other education subsidies$1.95 billion
  • College housing, dining and bookstores$1.93 billion
  • Other education$812 million
Health and hospitals
10%$10.3 billion
What's in health and hospitalsHospitals and public health
  • Hospitals$8.10 billion
  • Public health$2.22 billion
Running the government and other costs
3.6%$3.56 billion
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 3 more
  • Other and not broken out$1.63 billion
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.33 billion
  • Other government administration$346 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$250 million
  • Other government-run businesses$514 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
3.5%$3.45 billion
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; police and 3 more
  • Prisons and jails$1.68 billion
  • Police$733 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$361 million
  • Inspections and regulation$359 million
  • Courts and legal services$316 million
Roads, transit and parking
3.2%$3.14 billion
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; toll roads and bridges and 2 more
  • Roads and highways$2.98 billion
  • Toll roads and bridges$92.2 million
  • Airports$63.4 million
  • Public transit$114 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.3%$1.27 billion
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesLiquor stores and garbage and solid waste
  • Liquor stores$1.26 billion
  • Garbage and solid waste$5.3 million
Interest on debt
1.0%$984 million
Housing and community development
0.9%$928 million
Environment and natural resources
0.6%$548 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$548 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.3%$284 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$273 million
  • Libraries$11.1 million
Michigan page →
Sources and moreEach government's source, fiscal year and how a ZIP is matched

State of Michigan. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.

Calhoun County. Michigan Department of Treasury, MI Community Financial Dashboard (annual F-65 filings), fiscal year 2025, fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Battle Creek Public Schools. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

City of Battle Creek. Michigan Department of Treasury, MI Community Financial Dashboard (annual F-65 filings), fiscal year 2025, fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Bedford Charter Township. Michigan Department of Treasury, MI Community Financial Dashboard (annual F-65 filings), fiscal year 2025, fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

City of Springfield. Michigan Department of Treasury, MI Community Financial Dashboard (annual F-65 filings), fiscal year 2025, fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022.

How these figures are counted. Revenue and spending are the annual financial reports (Form F-65) that a Michigan government filed with the Michigan Department of Treasury, grouped into the same categories as the Census figures. Counties, cities, villages and townships are included together with their component units, such as road commissions, downtown development authorities and county health departments. Internal service funds, transfers, borrowing proceeds and depreciation are not counted.

Debt payments. The report lists principal and interest on debt, so the "Debt payments" line includes principal as well as interest. The Census figures leave principal out.

Capital purchases. Michigan filings do not break out enterprise capital purchases, so total spending can read lower than the Census figure for governments with large water or sewer projects.

How a ZIP is matched. A ZIP code is not a government boundary, so we match it to the cities, counties and school districts that overlap it, using Census Bureau geography. Where a ZIP crosses several, each one is shown with its share of the ZIP. Each government's money covers its own operations only; the others listed here are separate.

Latest recorded year. The year differs by government: each block shows the newest fiscal year on file. A Census survey year covers fiscal years ending July 1 of the year before through June 30 of that year.